Dorothy’s Shrimp, Crab and Avocado Salad

If you’re a regular reader here, I bet you’ve noticed Dorothy. You’d know her by the entertaining and insightful comments she leaves.

Just about a year ago, she left a comment on my Mexican Corn on the Cob post. But this comment included a recipe to try and I FINALLY got around to it.

Why did I wait so long?

I debated with myself (a favorite activity of mine 🙂 ) about whether to call this a ‘salad’ or a ‘cocktail’. We had it as a starter salad, thus the plate. But it would also be festive to serve it piled into martini glasses (as you might with Crab Salad). And that way, the recipe would serve more people. Because, you know, crab. At least here it’s about $40 a pound.

This is the perfect partner to anything you’ll be grilling this summer. It’s a combination of three buttery-in-their-own-way ingredients: shrimp, crab, avocado – tossed in a light and spicy tomato based dressing.

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The best food happens at home. I love delicious food prepared simply with fresh ingredients and that’s just what you’ll find here! You can count on me for well tested, easy, mouthwatering recipes designed for home cooks.

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Love this recipe, so thanks to Dorothy too for the contribution. Big fan of all the ingredients, and I think the spicy tomato dressing would just make me swoon. Love your photography and props as well, sweets <3

P.S. I had to read the price of crab in your area like 3x till I believed what I read!! I've been able to snag crab at my local fish market for $2 a pound!! What the heck! Now I'll be appreciating the crab a lot more!

SCREECH!!! Dorothy is the BEST!!! This looks absolutely amazing Marissa! And you know what? We (Aussies) know this as Prawn Cocktail 🙂 Our Prawn Cocktails are different to what you guys know them as. It’s delicious! This recipe is bang on!! N x

Marissa this recipe is a good reason why you need to come east to Virginia for a visit. Crab is expensive, but not $40 a pound! On this side of the Mississippi we are partial to Chesapeake Blue Crabs, which are the best that can be found! Of course IMHO 🙂 In fact last weekend we sat on the porch and enjoyed a 1/2 bushel.

Our problem making this salad would not be paying for the crab, but finding a fresh ripe avocado. 🙂

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